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On Healthcheck tonight, we'll take a look at natural remedies claiming to help you avoid colds and the flu.
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And why you should watch what you eat for the holidays .. or at least how much you eat.
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Plus some new high-paying jobs for the New River Valley. News 7 at 5 is next.
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Fire crews were putting out a brush fire just a mile or two away when the call came in around one in for a house fire on Lowesville Road.
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The first crews to get there found heavy smoke and fire coming from a second story window.
They tried attacking the blaze from the inside but it got too dangerous and firefighters backed out.
The three boys inside.. two brothers and their cousin.. say they got out just in time.
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((NICK SMOOT/INSIDE HOUSE: WE WERE SITTING DOWNSTAIRS AND WE HEARD LIKE A POPPING NOISE SO ME AND MY COUSIN TYLOR WE RAN UPSTAIRS AND WE KICKED THE DOOR IN AND THERE WAS FLAMES EVERYWHERE SO WE RAN DOWNSTAIRS, GRABBED AS MUCH STUFF AS WE COULD AND RAN OUTSIDE. RAN OUT IN THE ROAD AND FLAGGED A CAR DOWN, TOLD 'EM TO STOP AND CALL 9-1-1.))
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Crews from Pedlar (peddler), Amherst and Piney River fire departments responded to the blaze.
Most of the house incurred heavy smoke, water and fire damage.
The cause is under investigation.
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[5-Bus-Crash]

A survivor in yesterday's fatal bus crash in Henry County says it was God, not luck that saved her life.
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Karen Compton was one of the eight passengers injured on the Freedom Baptist Church bus when it collided head-on with an on-coming car yesterday on Route-57.
The bus went over a guardrail and tumbled about 70-feet down an embankment.
Compton suffered some internal bruising, but says she's just thankful to be alive.
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((KAREN COMPTON/SURVIVED CRASH: WE HAD TO HAVE HAD GUARDIAN ANGELS WITH US, THIS BUS WENT ALMOST A HUNDRED FEET DOWN THIS HILL TUMBLING.))
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All eight passengers of the bus were taken to nearby hospitals, and are expected to recover.
But the car's driver, 21-year-old Telisa Ann Hunt of Henry, died instantly.
State police says it appears Hunt was driving on the wrong side of the road for several feet before she crashed, but they're still trying to find out why.
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New, high-paying jobs are coming to the New River Valley. MapTech is building a 15-thousand square foot facility in the Blacksburg Industrial Park.
The quarter of a million dollar expansion will help create another 5-jobs in the next 3-years.
MapTech is a computer based research company that currently employees 20-people.
Montgomery County supervisors say the expansion is a welcome addition to the region's growing technology community.

((THE EPICENTER OF THE QUAKE HIT JUST NORTH OF THE COASTAL TOWN OF
CAMBRIA....ABOUT 2-HUNDRED MILES NORTHWEST OF LOS ANGELES. A LOCAL
SHERIFF'S SERGEANT SAID, QUOTE, 'IT FELT LIKE A BIG ONE.'
(LOCATOR: LOS ANGELES)

THE POWERFUL 6-POINT-5 QUAKE WAS DYNAMIC ENOUGH TO SWAY HIGH-RISE
BUILDINGS FROM L-A TO SAN FRANCISCO. IT SENT TREMORS ACROSS A WIDE
SWATH OF THE CENTRAL COAST. THE QUAKES' EFFECTS RANGED FROM STRONG
SHAKING TO SLOW-ROLLING WAVES.
(SOT, DR. LUCY JONES, CALTECH UNIVERSITY, "If you are up in the northern
area or the central coast there will definately be aftershocks today.
The probability of a magnitude 5 aftershock is over 90% because the main
shock itself was so large".)
THERE ARE SOME REPORTS OF DAMAGE AND INJURIES, BUT AT THIS POINT THEY
ARE DESCRIBED AS MINOR.
STANDUP: (Last big quake was Northridge in 1994, this one not even
close in terms of damage.)))

((Tears of a father. In emotional testiomony...Leslie Malvo today tried
to sway a jury to spare the life his son, convicted sniper Lee Malvo,
who could face the death penalty for his role in the D.C. sniper
shootings.
(Super: Courtroom art by William Hennessy, Jr.)

On the stand today...the father recounted early days with his child,
watching planes and riding bikes - innocent times.
While in closing arguments...the sniper's defense team put forth that
Lee Malvo wasn't born evil... ...rather, he was manipulated and
controlled by John Allen Mohammad, the alleged mastermind of the
Washington area killing spree that left 10 people dead and 3 others
wounded.
STANDUP: Last Thursday...Malvo was convicted for the October 14, 2002
murder of FBI analyst Linda Franklin outside this home depot in Fairfax
County, Virginia. She was shot dead while loading packages into her
car.
Lead prosecutors Robert Horan told jurors that murder...and the
others..were quote, "outrageously vile"... and fit the textbook
definition of crimes that deserve the death penalty. And he said the
teen's relationship with Mohammad doesn't matter. "He did it not...
John Muhammad." Horan told jurors. "He's the sniper. He's the shooter."
Now jurors have to decide how Malvo will pay. It took them 13 hours to
find him guilty. How long then, to decide if he lives or dies? Scott
Rapoport, CBS News, Fairfax County, Virginia.))

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A pilot accused of showing up drunk to fly a plane from Washington to London was ordered held today on 25-thousand-dollars bond -- and told not to leave the country.
Richard Harwell has been in jail in Leesburg since late Friday, when he was arrested at Dulles Airport.
Airline officials say Harwell is a U-S citizen who lives in London and had a spotless record with the company.

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Watch how much you eat for the holidays. Just ahead in Healthcheck, it could mean more than heartburn.
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And in this busy flu season, plenty of people hope natural remedies can keep them well.
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[5-Natural-Remedies]

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In health check tonight,
When it comes to treating and preventing a cold or the flu --there are dozens of natural remedies.
Some claim to reduce the duration of illness while others say they can prevent you from getting sick.
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Shannon,
We are already into flu season -- and colds are going around as well.
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And with the shortage of the flu vaccine this year -- local health store retailers say business is up.
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((I'VE BEEN ORDERING INSANE QUANTITIES OF THIS IN THE LAST THREE WEEKS IT'S VERY POPULAR))
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Sambucol is just one of several herbal products that claim it can shorten the duration of the flu.
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((ANYTHING RESPIRATORY IT DOESN'T NECESSARILY HAVE TO BE THE FLU. ANYTHING RESPIRATORY PARTICULARLY WITH THE UMCKA IT'S BEEN SHOWN TO THE DURATION BY AS MANY AS TWO TO THREE DAYS))
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Samantha Murphy-Fortune with Nature's Outlet say there also echinacea, elderberry, and antioxidants -- all used for warding off the flu or a cold. She says even taking a daily multi-vitamin can help.
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((THERE IS A WHOLE BEVY OF THINGS IN THE HERBAL WORLD BEYOND VITAMIN C AND ZINC THAT HELP A SUPPRESSED IMMUNE SYSTEM THAT WILL INCREASE THE BODY IMMUNE FUNCTION, THAT WILL ENHANCE NATURAL KILLER CELL ACTIVITY SO THAT THE BODY WILL RECOVER FASTER AND CONCENTRATE ON ALLOWING ITSELF TO HEAL))
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A word of caution, while herbal products are all natural --that doesn't mean they are safe for everyone to take.
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((IT'S ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS, IF YOU TAKE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS TO CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN --CONSULT HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL. JUST TO MAKE SURE YOU'RE NOT GOING TO HAVE ANY SPECIFIC REACTION TO IT ))
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The American Medical Association says there is not enough scientific data to prove the efficacy of most herbal products.
A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that echinacea was not effective in treating colds in young children.
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Shannon,

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If you have plans to tear into a big holiday meal this week, keep in mind that too much, too quickly can be too much of a good thing.
As Doctor Sean Kenniff reports, you don't want to set yourself up for a holiday heart attack.
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((IT'S THE HOLIDAY SEASON....THE PILE IT ON...PACK IT IN TIME OF YEAR.
SOT: DR. DENNIS WEINBERG/SOUTH FLORIDA MULTI-SPECIALTY ASSOCIATION.
"I'd say at least 50-60 percent of us will gain weight during the
holiday season.
VO
BUT BINGERS BEWARE, A NEW STUDY HAS SHOWN, HAVING JUST ONE LARGE MEAL
COULD BE YOUR LAST -- THAT
THANKSGIVING DINNER QUADRUPLES THE RISK OF HAVING A HEART ATTACK.
SOT DR. WEINBERG
"When we all have big meals, our adrenaline is increased, this leads to
an elevation of our blood pressure, and an elevation in heart rate."
BRIDGE:
IN THE STUDY DOCTORS FROM A VA HOSPITAL IN BOSTON REPORTED 158 PATIENTS
HAD SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK AFTER HAVING AN UNUSUALLY HEAVY MEAL. SOME
OF THEM IT OCCURRED WITHIN HOURS.
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BY CHOOSING LOW FAT-LOW CALORIE OPTIONS, AND DRINKING LOTS OF WATER YOU
CAN PROTECT YOURSELF. BUT REMEMBER MODERATION IS THE SUREST WAY TO AVOID
THE FATAL FEAST.
TRACK:
AND IF YOU'RE A COUCH POTATO, DON'T BE IN A RUSH TO WORK OFF THE POUNDS.
SUDDENLY STARTING A VIGOROUS EXERCISE PROGRAM, ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE
OVERWEIGHT, ALSO RAISES THE RISK OF HEART ATTACK.
DR. SEAN KENNIFF, CBS NEWS. ))

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We shouldn't see any white before Christmas, but how about wet? Leo has your holiday forecast up next.
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And government leaders say don't change your holiday plans, even if the nation is now on a heightened terror alert.
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The Hokies prepare for Friday's bowl in the desert.
Travis Wells looks ahead in our two minute ticker.
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And the gift that keeps on giving.
The world's oldest lottery delivers a Christmas prize of 470 million dollars.
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The Hokies are now in Arizona soaking up the sun and hopefully soaking in the reality that if they play like they did in November, they'll be devoured by a group of hungry Bears.
Cal finished its 7-and-6 campaign by winning 3 of its last 4.
And don't forget - this is the only team in the land to beat Southern Cal.
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((Fitzgerald will be the third best receiver on the field against UVa, in one substantial category. The most receptions the Heisman finalist has made in a game this season is 12. UVa's Heath Miller caught 13 passes against Virginia Tech and Alvin Pearman pulled in 16 balls against Florida State, outranking the future NFL star.
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No one in Charlottesville was laughing when Mike McGrew went down with a season ending injury during the summer. But this make shift unit has come on, especially over the last two games of the season where the wahoos passed for 633 yards.
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COMPETING AGAINST FITZGERALS ISN'T THE ONLY MOTIVATION FOR THIS MAKE SHIFT UVA RECEIVING CORP AGAINST PITT. ONE MORE TOUCHDOWN PASS FOR QUARTERBACK MATT SCHAUB AND SENIOR BREAKS SHAWN MOORE'S RECORD FOR TOUCHDOWNS IN A CAREER WHICH STANDS AT 55. STEVE MASON NEWS 7 SPORTS.))
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That's it for the ticker. We'll see you at six everybody.
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That's it for the ticker. We'll see you at six everybody.

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More information now on today's central California earthquake.
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Officials say one person is known dead, when several buildings collapsed in Paso Robles following today's strong six-point-five earthquake.
Firefighters are searching a block of collapsed buildings in the
town of 25-thousand, which is about 20 miles east of the quake's
epicenter. Cars were also crushed by the collapse.
The earthquake was followed by at least five aftershocks, the largest measuring about magnitude four-point-seven.
We'll bring you the latest on the CBS Evening News with Dan Rather at 6:30.
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Go ahead with your usual holiday plans but be ready for delays while travelling.
That's the word from government leaders, one day after the terror alert was boosted to code orange, the second highest level.
Drew Levinson reports from New York.
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((HUNDREDS OF NEW YORK'S FINEST FANNED OUT ACROSS THE CITY MONDAY---THEIR
JOB....TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE AND PLACES THAT COULD BE VULNERABLE TO A
TERRORIST ATTACK.
SOT: RAYMOND KELLY/NYPD POLICE COMMISSIONER
"WE ARE DOING LOTS OF DIFFERENT THINGS, SOME REDEPLOYMENT, OFFICERS AT
LOCATIONS THEY HAVEN'T BEEN BEFORE."
(STANDUP BRIDGE)
THOUGH THE NATIONAL ALERT WAS RAISED TO ORANGE OVER THE WEEKEND---HERE
IN NEW YORK THE CODE HAS BEEN ORANGE NOW FOR TWO YEARS--THAT'S WHEN THE
SYSTEM WAS FIRST INTRODUCED.
SOT: MICHAEL BLOOMBERG/NEW YORK CITY MAYOR
"THE LEVEL OF ALERT IS REALLY A LEVEL OF ALERT FOR THE SECURITY FORCES.
IT'S NOT FOR THE PUBLIC, WHAT THE PUBLIC SHOULD DO IS GO ABOUT THEIR
BUSINESS."
(NATZ SHOPPING)

THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT MAYOR BLOOMBERG AND NEW YORK GOVERNOR GEORGE PATKAI
DID...THEY WENT ON A MINI SHOPPING SPREE IN MIDTOWN MANHATTAN TO PROVE
NEW YORK IS SAFE FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
AND THEY HAD PLENTY OF COMPANY.
SOT: SANDY WEISSTEIN/TOURIST
"I FEEL LIKE THE CITY IS REALLY TAKEN MEASURES TO PROTECT EVERYONE
THAT'S COMING HERE."
SOT: JOE LAFORTE/NEW YORK RESIDENT
"JUST A MATTER OF EVERYBODY POLICING THEMSELVES, KEEPING THEIR EYES OPEN
FOR THESE GUYS AND HOPEFULLY THE RIGHT THING WILL HAPPEN."
THE NYPD ISN'T THE ONLY AGENCY STEPPING UP SECURITY...HEAVILY ARMED
SOLDIERS ARE PATROLLING NEWARK LIBERTY AIRPORT. TRAVELERS THERE...AND
ALL OVER THE NATION SHOULD EXPECT LONG LINES AND DELAYS DURING THE NEXT
FEWS...INCONVENIENCES THAT OFFICIALS SAY ARE UNAVOIDABLE IN THIS POST
9/11 ERA. DREW LEVINSON, CBS NEWS, NEW YORK.))

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Finally tonight, need a little extra cash for the holidays? How about 470 million dollars?
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[VO-NAT CNN5: Spain Lottery]
[SUPER=03-Madrid, Spain;]
That was the top prize in today's annual Christmas lottery in Spain.
It is the world's oldest and richest lottery, established in 17-63.
The Spanish simply call it "El Gordo", meaning "The Fat One."
We have no word yet on who may have won the big holiday jackpot.
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